Issaquah station facts for kids
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Issaquah Depot
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Issaquah Depot in 2009
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 Location in Washington (state)
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| Location | 78 1st Ave NW, Issaquah, WA 98027 |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1889 |
| Architectural style | Vernacular depot |
| NRHP reference No. | 90001461 |
| Added to NRHP | September 13, 1990 |
The Issaquah Depot is an old train station in Issaquah, Washington. It's also known as Issaquah Station or the Seattle, Lake Shore and Eastern Railway Depot. This historic building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, which means it's an important landmark worth preserving.
It was built way back in 1889. The depot served as a place where people could catch trains and where goods were stored before being shipped. It was built for the Seattle, Lake Shore and Eastern Railway (SLS&E). At that time, Issaquah was known as Gilman, or even Squak Valley before 1888. The town's name changed to Issaquah around the early 1900s. Just a few years after the depot opened, in the 1890s, the SLS&E company was taken over by the Northern Pacific Railway.
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The Depot's Journey Through Time
The Issaquah Depot was a busy place for many years. It helped connect people and businesses in the growing town.
End of Passenger Service
Trains stopped carrying passengers to the Issaquah Depot in the 1940s. After that, the building was still used for other railway purposes. However, the Northern Pacific Railway eventually stopped using the building completely in 1962.
Saving a Piece of History
The City of Issaquah bought the old depot in 1984. They wanted to save this important piece of local history. Work to restore the building began in 1985. The restoration was finished in the early 1990s, making the depot look much like it did when it was new.
Today, the Issaquah Depot is a museum! It's managed by a group called Issaquah Historical Museums. They help people learn about the history of Issaquah and the role the railway played. The building was officially added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990, recognizing its importance to the country's history.
See also
- Issaquah Valley Trolley
- National Register of Historic Places listings in King County, Washington
